Ilan Gur — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founding CEO of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a $1B+ ARPA for human flourishing
Founded Activate, a non-profit that helps scientists and engineers turn breakthrough research into products and businesses
Founded two startups, including solid state battery company Seeo, which was acquired by Bosch in 2015
Served as a founding Program Director at ARPA-E, the U.S. Department of Energy's agency for breakthrough technologies
Holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley

Biography

Ilan Gur is an American chief executive officer and entrepreneur, known for founding and leading initiatives that bridge scientific research with commercial innovation. He currently serves as the founding CEO of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a $1B+ ARPA established for human flourishing.

Prior to his role at ARIA, Gur founded Activate, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship among scientists and engineers.